You're probably suffering a bit of a down at the moment which happens in SSS at times. Although 9/10 hands does sound a bit much. AQ/AJ/KQ are also easy folds from early position or after earlier raises- so make sure you are playing them only in the correct positions and at correct times. Also be sure that you are balancing your conti-bets correctly. Please also make usage of the Hand example forum for posting hands you are not sure about.

Additionally we have coachings on SSS several times a week and some good videos in the video section.

Well i'm not to sure i'm playing incorrectly, really i think its they are.
I mean today i went and lost an AA vs Q2 all in.. , a QQ vs 55 all in,
and a trip 7 on the flop against a guy who called with a pair six who hit two runners.

So rather, i was thinking, do i have to change strategy for all these calling stations?

No, especially because in SSS most of the decision are made preflop so there is little you can do about those beats except live with them and try to understand that in the long run those people will pay you off, how hard it may be at the start to accept bad runs.

This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by Lemonize: 01.03.2008 10:52.

Originally posted by Sai7
Well i'm not to sure i'm playing incorrectly, really i think its they are.
I mean today i went and lost an AA vs Q2 all in.. , a QQ vs 55 all in,
and a trip 7 on the flop against a guy who called with a pair six who hit two runners.

So rather, i was thinking, do i have to change strategy for all these calling stations?

Its sadly all part of the variance. For every situation that you lose while having 80% equity you will win another four of the same situation. So in general one could say "wow your lucky these people are putting in their money against you with such bad hands". In reality this doesn't help you a lot since you are still losing money but atleast you know your playing correctly.

You seem to be currently having a downswing. Simply continue playing solidly and sooner or later you will should start winning those situations and it will start going uphill.

I guess i'm a bit angry because it happened just as i started, which means the bankroll is just going down and down. I'd probably be able to handle it better if i had an upswing first, but to just keep going down right from the start is a bit discouraging.

I think you should take some rest. Meanwhile, read our articles, watch the videos and coaching, and don't forget to post some of your hands as well. That way you can improve your game the next time you'll play. Why don't let our members and judges help you find out your mistakes?

Originally posted by Sai7
I guess i'm a bit angry because it happened just as i started, which means the bankroll is just going down and down. I'd probably be able to handle it better if i had an upswing first, but to just keep going down right from the start is a bit discouraging.

Very understandable. I had a similar down when I started and it cost me nearly all of my motivation. What helped me a lot was watching the SSS videos and attending the coachings. I also posted a lot of hands in the example section where I found out that even though I thought I was playing perfectly - that I still had some leaks here and there.

The coachings and videos didnt only help in just making the game better - but more so in giving me self-confidence in that the strategy actually works.

The last one you mentioned requires you signing up at the site - but can convert the most formats. What problems were you having with it? I think it might be one of the few that converts Mansion hands.

How do you get hand history for mansion poker?
I clicked the 'prev hand' in the top right corner, and it takes me to a website with the info. But it doesn't represent me as "hero", nor does it show the cards that i start off with.
So it shows up like this.